The University of Miami is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. It is best known for marine science, medicine, business and music, with the Miller School of Medicine and one of the top oceanography schools in the US. Choose it for a top-70 US degree in a warm, bilingual city with strong Latin American ties.
Coral Gables, United States
Official website: welcome.miami.edu
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Top 70 (U.S. News)
Top 10 in the US for marine science
Over 3,000 from 100+ countries
$58,000 – $64,000
International students, undergraduate and most master's programmes
$20,000 – $26,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on welcome.miami.edu before you apply.
MS Computer Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MBA (Miami Herbert Business School)
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Business Analytics
Masters DegreeDuration
10 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 7.0, TOEFL: 100
MS Data Science
Masters DegreeDuration
18 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
MS Marine Biology and Ecology
Masters DegreeDuration
24 Months
Intake
Aug
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
BBA Finance
Bachelors DegreeDuration
48 Months
Intake
Aug, Jan
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 80
Rosenstiel School — a top-10 US marine science school on its own island campus.
Miller School of Medicine — Florida's oldest medical school, with the Jackson Memorial hospital system.
Frost School of Music — one of the top music schools in the US.
Miami — the business gateway to Latin America, with a growing finance and tech scene.
Graduates join Citi, Deloitte, Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Amazon and Miami's finance and healthcare firms.
Miami Herbert MBA graduates report median base salaries around USD 100,000.
STEM master's graduates can work in the US for up to three years on OPT.
Marine science alumni work at NOAA, environmental consultancies and research institutes worldwide.
Undergrad
1 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Varies by programme
Undergrad
1 Nov 2026
Postgrad
Varies by programme
The Coral Gables campus is a tropical, lake-centred site 15 minutes from downtown Miami, with a Metrorail station at its edge; the medical and marine campuses sit downtown and on Virginia Key.
Miami is a warm, bilingual city with beaches, Latin American business links and a fast-growing tech and finance sector. Rent is among the highest in the US South.
Form I-20 issued by the University of Miami
Proof of funds for one academic year
SEVIS I-901 fee payment receipt
Completed DS-160 online application
US embassy or consulate interview
Passport valid six months beyond stay
For fall 2027 undergraduate entry, Early Decision I and Early Action close 1 November 2026, and Regular Decision closes 1 January 2027; spring 2027 entry closes 1 November 2026. Graduate deadlines vary by school, with most master's programmes closing between January and April.
Undergraduates can start in fall (August) or spring (January). Some computer science and engineering master's programmes also admit for spring, while the Miami Herbert MBA, business analytics and marine science are fall only. Check your programme's admissions page to confirm.
You need an F-1 student visa. International Student and Scholar Services issues your Form I-20 after you accept the offer and submit proof of funding. Then pay the SEVIS fee, complete the DS-160 and book an interview at a US embassy or consulate.
Computer science, the Miami Herbert MBA, business analytics, data science and marine biology attract the most international applicants. Graduate admission needs a bachelor's degree with a GPA of at least 3.0, TOEFL 80-100 or IELTS 6.5-7.0, and the GRE or GMAT for some programmes. Undergraduate admission is selective, with an acceptance rate around 20%.
Yes. International undergraduates are automatically considered for merit scholarships worth up to full tuition, including the Stamps and Presidential scholarships, when they apply by the Early Action deadline; need-based aid for them is limited. Graduate scholarships vary by school, with Miami Herbert offering partial merit awards.
